(Update as of April 9, 2025: A representative of Kun has recently told The Violin Channel that Kun was luckily "spared" from the tariff announcement) As reported by The New York Times, the Trump ...

The German instrument-making company Höfner, which built Paul McCartney's famous violin-shaped bass, has filed for insolvency, citing US tariffs as a key factor in the decision. Relatively few details ...

The scene could easily belong in Cremona, Italy. Yet it is unfolding in Queshan, a county of about 374,500 people in central China's Henan Province that has quietly become one of the world's major ...

Workers step up production to fill violin orders in Queshan county, Henan province, on June 25. XIA QINGHUA / CHINA NEWS SERVICE By WANG ZHUOQIONG When Gao Yanding decided to make his own violin, he ...

A knife turns gently against a scroll taking shape in a workshop. The craftsman blows softly, sending fine shavings dancing ...

The best countertop ice maker can make a bigger difference in your day-to-day life than you might think, especially if you’re still relying on good ol’ ice trays to chill your favorite drinks — or ...

An Australian instrument maker best known for crafting guitars and banjos in rural Victoria has added another string to his bow: the violin. Six months after taking on a commission from a local ...

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Renowned for their supple tone and range, his instruments were admired by world-class musicians like Mark O’Connor and Alison Krauss. Credit...By Greg Rec/the Portland Press Herald Supported by By ...

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